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Tdi Arms Now Manufacturing in the US

May 16th, 2010

Several firms have come together to offer a unique set of products and services. Tdi Arms America offers original Tdi Products in partnership with Covert Coatings for the “Ultimate in Weapons Accessories Technology”. Mil Spec camouflage is now available as an option on all Tdi Arms products with either a Water Transfer or a Vinyl Wrap Cover.

Both Tdi Arms America and Covert Coatings products are distributed by Tdi Lakota Holdings. There is also another element to this business that may interest many SSD readers. Lakota Archery offers original bows handcrafted on the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation in Timber Lake, SD, by gifted individuals who have a proud tradition of their craftsmanship and expertise.

Tdi Arms was established in 2002 in Israel to manufacture weapon accessories. Lakota is well known to many SSD readers as the first company to be licensed by Crye Precision to offer MultiCam water transfer services.

www.tdilakotaholdings.com

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Propper Expands Military Management Team

May 16th, 2010

In order to increase responsiveness to this fast paced market, Propper has expanded their Military Division with some promotions as well as new hires in business development, research and development, and uniform technologies. Propper has assembled some of the top subject matter experts in the industry to focus specifically on the military market. While there are some new members of the team, not all of the faces in this expanded division are unfamiliar.

Stu Muladore was promoted last year to Vice President of Military Sales. Stu came to Propper after retiring from the Marines in 2007 and put his experience to work as Military Business Manager.

Greg Graves serves as Sales Manager for Federal agencies and brings a wealth of experience to the team. Greg, an Army veteran has been with Propper for 11 years and has developed an excellent relationship with his customer base whether military or federal agency.

Timothy Booth, an Experimental and Research Chemist brings over 22 years of experience in fabric treatment and finishing and will work with the military to improve FR and other protection properties such as insect repellancy.

Jonathon Long recently retired from the Army as a Lieutenant Colonel in charge of procurement at the contracting command in Kuwait. He brings his experience as an acquisitions professional to bear in his new position as Program Manager, Military Systems.

Joining the team as Design Director is Dan Bergeron who cut his teeth in the outdoor industry with Arc’teryx where he produced several iconic designs. Dan went on to work with both BAE and Eagle Industries before joining Propper.

Lonnie Braxton comes on as Director of Fabric/Business Development after many years with Milliken & Company and will focus on new applications for textile technologies.

As you can see, Propper has assembled an excellent team and I am excited about the possibilities in the coming year.

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Practical Applied Stress Training

May 16th, 2010

Practical Applied Stress Training (PAST) is a tailored physical fitness program for Tactical Law Enforcement teams by Optimal SWAT. Designed to help the LEO deal with the physical side of stress and keep rounds on target, PAST prepares students to be on the “wrong end of statistics” meaning training for worst case scenarios. The result is that situations LEOs regularly encounter will be that much easier to master. Author Will Brink feels that traditional methods of short sprints or push ups before a shooting drill employed during many training courses don’t go far enough to recreate the real world. Instead, he has designed a program that incorporates functional strength, dealing with unbalanced loads, and overall strength and fitness combined with shooting scenarios.

PAST does not rely on expensive equipment but rather focuses on functional strength using ropes climbs, vehicles pulls, sand bag and telephone pole carries as well as other activities. Additionally, traditional firearms training tools such as shot timers are used in that portion of the program. This keeps the program within reach of even the most resource constrained department.

The PAST program covers training the individual as well as the team. To this end, the manual offers sample training plans and drills but also focuses on the program at a conceptual level to help teams develop their own tailored program. The author also addresses different forms of measuring progress to allow different users to get the most from the experience. Overall, it looks to be an excellent training tool for the LEO and should be considered for certain military formations as well.

www.OptimalSWAT.com

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Things We Didn’t Write About

May 15th, 2010

Quite frankly, we just didn’t have time.

Gun Disassembly 3D for the iPhone
How Inmates Smuggle Cellphones into Prison
LWRC to License Production to Jordan
The $750 Travel Belt Yes, $750
Holster Mounting Bracket for Wheelchair Frames – Thanks to Tactical Wire for putting the word out on this.

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Army Recalls 44,000 Helmets

May 15th, 2010

According to a story just published by the Department of Defense, the Army is recalling 44,000 Advanced Combat helmets found to be defective. The ACH is an Army derivative of the MSA Gallet developed Modular integrated Communications Helmet originally fielded to Special Operations Forces beginning in 2001. The defective helmets were manufactured by ArmorSource LLC (formerly Rabintex USA LLC) and represent 4% of the total fielded ACH. However, the Army has ample stocks and foresees no shortfalls. Rabintex is an Israeli armor manufacturer.

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The Travel Shirt from Beyond Tactical

May 14th, 2010

The last time SSD readers saw Beyond Tactical owner Scott Jones, he was featured in Penthouse magazine (for real). Last year, right before heading out to the ADS Warrior Expo he threw together the Travel Shirt which you can see in the photo. It is a waist length design with mandarin collar, chest and sleeve pockets made from a lightweight material. Apparently, he really likes it because every time I see him he is wearing it and the ADS Warrior Expo-West was no exception. I have been on him since I first saw it to spread the wealth and offer it for sale on the site. It has almost become a running joke between us but he said that if there is enough demand for it, he will add it to his catalog. So here it is. Interested parties should contact Beyond Tactical to order.

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New NOD Mount Compatible Light

May 14th, 2010

Ops-Core has partnered with Princeton Tec to produce the Quad Tactical Head Lamp. The four LED lamp light is waterproof and features interchangeable lens covers to provide white, blue, red, and green light. The light component is produced by Princeton Tec and mounted to an Ops-Core bracket that fits their VAS Shroud. The bracket is also MOLLE compatible and the light can function as a regular headlamp as well.

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ADS Warrior Expo – West Recap ADS

May 14th, 2010

Last week’s Warrior Expo – West in San Diego was excellent. Naturally, I had a good time. The weather and food are both fantastic in San Diego, but the venue was the best. I had an opportunity to speak with vendors about new products, catch up with old friends, and make new ones.

ADS sponsors mini-shows almost weekly, bringing a tailored vendor list directly to bases preparing to deploy. That’s right, they bring it directly to you. On the other hand, the larger East and West coast Warrior Expos provide one stop access to a larger field of vendors as well as seminars by experts on capabilities such as Fire Resistance, Tentage and Shelters, and Escalation of Force. One of the things that really strikes me about both of these programs is that the vendors all have a proven track record and the gear on display is the best these companies have to offer. Almost all of it has already seen hard use by units engaged in the war, anything that hasn’t has been vetted and is in use with early adopters. It isn’t like heading to some of the major shows and wading through lots of “good ideas’ or outright junk on display to catch someone’s eye. Additionally, most of the equipment at the ADS shows is American made. And, unlike regular trade shows, ADS has a number of procurement options available to the organization that has a requirement to fulfill.

I have already started to share some of the products I ran across at Warrior-West but keep checking back for even more in the coming weeks. If you missed Warrior-West, you absolutely need to make it to Warrior-East!

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